Stock-car



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

O. NEWELL.

STOCK GAR.

No 375,562. Patented Dec. 27,1887.

(No Model.) 2 Sh eetsSheet 2.

O. NEWELL.

STOOK OAR.

No. 375,562.. Patented Dec. 27, 1887.

N. P! rzns, PhuhrLilhognpher, Washington, 11. c. v

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OLNEY NEWELL, or DENVER, COLORADO.

STOCK-CAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 375,562, dated December27, 1887.

Application filed November 4, 1887. Serial No. 254,310. (No model.) i

.To aZZ whom-it may concern.

Be itknown that I, OLNEY NEWELL, of Denver, in the county of Arapahoeand State of Colorado, have invented a new and useful Improvement inStock-0ars; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear,and

exact description of the same.

The object of the invention is to generally improve the'car-as patentedto me on the 19th of July, 1887, No. 266,975, and particularly toprovide means by which the water-trough may be opened positively bypower applied to each end of the trough by one operation, and, secondly,to provide a movable partition which will divide the car into apartmentsand sepa rate the cattle during transportation, so as to preserve themfrom injury, which often results from the sudden stopping and startingof the cars. These partitions, when the car is to be returned, may besupported close to the ceiling of the car out of the way, thus enablingthe car to be used on its return for other-kinds of freight.

The invention consists in the devices and combination of deviceshereinafter fully set forth.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a transverse sectional view of thecar embodying my improved collapsible trough and the devices for openingthe same. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same. 7

As in the patent referred to, the watertrough consists ofcanvas or otherflexible material adaped to be collapsed,with a strengthening-strip, G,protecting theinner side,to which it is connected, the opposite edgebeing supported against the side of the car. The strip G is supported byfolding arms hinged to the side of the car beneath the trough, as shownat a. At each end of the trough I provide curved metallic arms D, oneend of which is pivoted to the end of a bracket, 7;, projecting from thestrengthening-strip G. The opposite end of the arm D is pivoted in thefork of a sliding rod, B, which extends downwardly in suitable guidesclose to the wall of the car. The connection is the same at each end. Acable or chain extends from each of the rods B over pulleys'E F to alever, H. This lever projects through the top of the car and is providedwith an ordinary hand-wheel. By turning this operating-lever the cablesare wound upon the end thereof, thus lifting the bars B at each enduniformly, and the upward movement of the bars will lift theinner endsof the arms D secured thereto, and this movement will force the oppositeends of the arms connected to the strengthening-strip outward until thetrough is opened and ready to receive the water. A ratchet-wheel holdsthe lever at any desired point. When it is desired to collapse thetrough again, the lever H is released by turning off the ratchet, andthe bars B are forced to their former position by means of coiledsprings B bearing against their upper ends. The coiled springs will notentirely close the trough, so I provide a chain, 0', extending to theoutside of the car, connected with the strip G, so that the trough maybe drawn closely against the side of the car.

As indicated heretofore, it has been found desirable to separatestock-cars by partitions, as the sudden stopping or starting of the carscreates a surge which throws the cattle one against the other andagainst the ends of the cars, which result in bruising, seriouslymaiming, and often killing the stock. It is also desirable that thesepartitions shall be made so as to be stowed away in the least possiblespace when the car is to be returned with other freight;

I extend across the car near the roof an iron rod, a, solid or tubular,with screw-nuts upon the outer ends to clamp it tightly in-place, andfrom this rod I suspend a partition or grate, I, which may be made ofwooden bars and metallic rods, or in any other suitable manner, so as toseparate the cattle without taking up too much room or interfering withthe light or ventilation. The partition is suspended from the rod a byhangers B B, which are provided with suitable eyes through which the rodpasses. The gate or partition is heldin place by slidingboltsf f nearthe center of the partition, and may be projected beyond or through theopening in the side of the car to hold the partition steadily in place.A drum or grooved wheel or pulley is provided on the top of the car in aconvenient position provided with a crank and having a small wire cableterminatingin a hook wound thereupon. When the car has reacheditsdestination and the cattle have been removed, and it is desired to packthe car with other freight on its return-trip, the partition is elevatedto the top of the car by means of the drum and its chain, the hook ofthe said chain being caught in the hook (I on the lower end of thepartition, and in this way the partition is hoisted to the top of thecar, where it may beheld by the chains (11, or in any other suitablemanner.

I claim as my invention- 1. In a stock-car, a collapsible water-trough,arms B at each end, pivotally connected to the free side of said troughand extending to the carside, and an intermediate device connected tothe free end of the arm for operating the said arms positively,substantially as described.

2. In a stock-car, the combination of a col lapsible trough, the arms D,connected to the free side of said trough, sliding bars B, connected tothe other ends of the arms, and means for operating said bars,substantially as described.

3. In a stock-car, in combination, a col lapsible trough, arms D,connected to the free side of the trough, means for operating said armsto open the trough, and means for closing the same, substantially asdescribed.

4. In a stock-car, the combination of the water-trough, the arms D ateach end thereof, the sliding bars 13, connected to the arms, the cablesbetween the bars B and the operatinglever, and the spring E, forreturning the bars, substantially as described.

5. In a stock-car, the collapsible watertrough, curved arms D, pivotallyconnected to the inner sides of said trough, sliding bars B, also havingapivotal connection with thearms, the cables connecting said bars withthe operating-lever, and the spring E, for returning said bars B,substantially as described. 7

In testimony whereofI have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

OLNEY NEWELL.

\Vitnesses:

H. M. TAYLOR, J AS. J'. OGONNELL.

